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1951 Bowman #165 Ted Williams PSA 9 MINT - Highest PSA Graded Example!
TEDDY BALLGAME!!!... Ted Williams heroic stints in two wars as well as his arguable status as baseball's "greatest hitter ever" has earned Teddy Ballgame iconic stature second to none. This Boston Red Sox legend, via his myriad of unparalleled hitting achievements and fighter pilot war accomplishments, captivated a country and stands as the true embodiment of an American hero. It is no coincidence that the Splendid Splinter even managed to hit a home run in the last swing of his illustrious career; poetic justice at its best for baseball's greatest all-time hitter! The aforementioned accolades certainly attest to Ted's legacy, and it is this reason why a myriad of high-end vintage card collectors seek to attain his most valuable artifacts. One of his most coveted cards is the 1951 Bowman #165 subject depicting a classic lithographic batting pose of the iconic hitter. Synonymous with his supreme batting exploits, it just so happens that this remarkable PSA Mint 9 Ted Williams offering currently shares the spotlight with fifteen other copies as the finest of its kind!

While PSA has handled over 2,800 examples, not a single specimen has managed to be awarded the "perfect" 10 GEM MINT assessment. The card reveals a sparkling Williams image as Teddy Ballgame looks upwards at what could be one of his majestic round-trippers, with the flawless picture set against a brilliant stadium background. The timeless illustration portrays excellent centering with only slightly favoring the right edge. Relatively white borders, glistening surfaces, pinpoint corner tips, and a clean verso complete this breathtaking marvel that's has defiantly withstood the test of time. Still undervalued, high-grade/low-pop Ted Williams cards represent some of the finest investment buys in the hobby. True, although a PSA 9 MINT 1951 Bowman Ted Williams did sell for $35K in December 2022, considering there is not a single PSA 10, there is certainly the potential of an unlimited value uptick. Substantiating that notion is the premise that Ted Williams is accepted as the greatest hitter in our National Pastime's glorious history, with this best of the rest memento the perfect testament for his unparalleled legacy!

MIN BID $10,000
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